Escobares, TX town hall & government
Escobares spent $307,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $116 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Escobares's government.
Where Escobares's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 28%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Sales taxes 26%
- Property taxes 18%
Who works for Escobares
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Roma Independent School District
Escobares's K–12 school district, shared with Roma. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal
- Local 12%
- State 67%
- Federal 22%
Of the $15,417 per pupil, $9,110 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Escobares kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Escobares pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Escobares's government
Who represents Escobares
Escobares is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Henry Cuellar. Greg Abbott is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.